Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 23, 2026 and September 25, 2026.
Rutherford, New Jersey, in Bergen County, has about 19,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Rutherford is in the deed records of the County Clerk and its taxable value is set by the town assessor; what is built on it is a matter for the city. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, city permits and records, evictions and court cases, records requests, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: Rutherford public records, Bergen County property records, Rutherford arrest records, Rutherford police reports, New Jersey arrest records and New Jersey inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Rutherford
Who owns a parcel in Rutherford and what it sold for are in the deed records of the County Clerk, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Clerk's page at bclrs.co.bergen.nj.us/landrecords (page title: Public Search), phone (201) 336-7036, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Rutherford
The value each parcel in Rutherford is taxed on is set locally, by the tax assessor of each municipality, not by the county. New Jersey property is assessed by each municipality; the county tax board hears appeals and equalizes the values.
The county property tax office's page SearchSystems verified is at bergencountynj.gov/boards-commissions/about-board-of-taxation/munic... (page title: Municipal Tax Assessors/Collectors | Bergen County, NJ), phone 201-336-6300, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Rutherford
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Rutherford, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at rutherfordboronj.com (page title: Rutherford Boro, NJ), phone 201-460-3000, 176 Park Ave Rutherford, NJ 07070, Monday - Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Rutherford
Court cases about land from Rutherford, evictions among them, are filed in the Superior Court of New Jersey, Bergen County.
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the Open Public Records Act a county office must answer a request within 7 business days, and it may charge copying at 5 cents a page for letter size. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at bergencountynj.gov/boards-commissions/submit-an-opra-request (page title: Submit An OPRA Request | Bergen County, NJ).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Bergen County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Bergen County and New Jersey. These property pages and recorded document pages from its Bergen County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS) (co.bergen.nj.us)
- Bergen County Clerk (bergencountyclerk.gov)
- Bergen County Clerk (bergencountyclerk.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Rutherford?
The County Clerk, at bclrs.co.bergen.nj.us/landrecords, phone (201) 336-7036. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Rutherford are filed there.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Rutherford?
The tax assessor of each municipality.
Where are evictions from Rutherford filed?
In the Superior Court of New Jersey, Bergen County. The file is public unless the court seals it.
How is property assessed in New Jersey?
New Jersey property is assessed by each municipality; the county tax board hears appeals and equalizes the values.
Is this the official Rutherford website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.